CVE-2017-5631: An issue was discovered in KMCIS CaseAware

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MEDIUM 6.1MITIGATE

CVE-2017-5631 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting caseaware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in KMCIS CaseAware. Reflected cross site scripting is present in the user parameter (i.e., "usr") that is transmitted in the login.php query string.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	4.5% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-05-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kmc information systems

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-05-01 14:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kmc information systems caseaware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy caseaware || rpm -q caseaware || caseaware --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: KMCIS CaseAware - Cross-Site Scripting
Nuclei scan template: KMCIS CaseAware - Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-5631?

caseaware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-5631 being exploited?

CVE-2017-5631 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-5631 affect?

CVE-2017-5631 affects caseaware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). An issue was discovered in KMCIS CaseAware. Reflected cross site scripting is present in the user parameter (i.e., "usr") that is transmitted in the login.php query string.

How urgent is CVE-2017-5631?

Priority 49/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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